But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31(NIV)

On Wings Of Eagles

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

A Lesson Learned From a Dime

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)

Each of you should give what you have decided in your
heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver.

Can one dime make a difference? Here is a woman who
turned a dime into millions of dollars.

Her name was Martha Berry. This clever woman founded the
Berry School in Rome, Georgia. She scraped together funds from every source
possible. One day she approached Henry Ford, of Ford automobile fame, and asked
for a contribution. Patronizingly, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a
dime.

Rather than be insulted or discouraged by the
"gift," Miss Berry bought a package of seed peanuts with it. The
seeds were planted and tended, and they eventually yielded a large crop, which
she later sold.

Again she called on Mr. Ford. "Here's the dime you
gave me last year," she said, handing him a coin. Then she told him of the
return she had realized from his token investment.

Ford was so impressed that, in the years to come, he gave
millions of dollars to the school.

Can one dime make a difference? Yes, if we invest it
well.

How about one hour of your time? Can it make a
difference? Or how about the life of one person? Can a life like yours or mine
really make a difference? The answer to each of these questions is the same:
Yes, if we invest it well.

Now...how are your investments doing?

Dear Lord, help us be willing to give what You have given
to us to help others. Help us give with w willing heart. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.